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Corruption Crackdown
Targets Shanghai Inc.

Beijing Sends Signal,
Stalling Glitzy Projects
Of City's Ousted Chief

By

James T. Areddy

Updated Feb. 6, 2007 11:59 p.m. ET

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SHANGHAI -- With its gleaming towers and explosive growth, this city has helped inspire dreams of a China century. Governed for four years by a British-educated architect named Chen Liangyu, Shanghai exuded a can-do attitude that welcomed foreign investment and showcased China's emergence on the world stage.